Suspension push-up, feet in straps

Suspension trainer

Also called trx push-up feet in straps

A push-up with the feet in the straps of a suspension trainer and the hands on the floor. The unstable, raised feet make the chest and trunk work harder than a floor push-up.

Straps short enough that the body is level or feet higher
Brace so the hips do not sag or swing
Lower the chest between the hands

Movement

Pattern: Horizontal push
Type: Compound, several joints move
Sides: Both sides together
Equipment: Suspension trainer
Variation of: Push-up

Muscles worked

Main movers get full credit for a set, helpers half.

Upper body

ChestMain
Front deltsHelper
TricepsHelper

Core

AbsHelper

Ratings

Scores 1-5 averaged over sources. Tap a rating for the claims behind it. Claims are our summaries of the linked sources, fact-checked by AI.

Muscle growth higher is better4.0
Very good; among the better picks for the muscle. 1 source.
By muscle: Chest 4.0 (1).
- 4/5 In 12 male athletes, feet-in-straps push-ups gave clearly higher pec major EMG than bench press and feet-on-floor during dynamic reps; isometric holds did not differ clearly from bench. Vural et al., Can different variations of suspension exercises provide adequate loads and muscle activations for upper body training? @ Table 2for chestpaperMechanism2023checked by AI